Flexi Says: The zebrafish is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family of the order Cypriniformes of fish class Actinopterygii. it is popular aquarium fish but roughly 40% of species inhabit freshwater environments, ranging from desert springs to high altitude streams. The species include herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, zooplankton consumers, and detritus feeders that feed on dead organic matter.